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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
4
Petrograd reports the end of testimony in the treason trial of Gen. W. A. Soukhomlinof and his wife. Prosecutor Noso vitch links the couple to spies Col. Maisoidof and others. Mme Soukhomlinck defends privacy and denies spy activity while Gen. Soukhomlinoff complains over private correspondence and war plans exposure.
A letter to Waterloo business leaders from F L Northey chair of the parade committee urges wide participation in the homecoming parade to promote business as usual. The parade will start at 11 45 a m from Fourth and Washington with lines of business represented and floats under construction for a memorable event.
Frost fears failed to raise local produce costs as potatoes stay 35 to 40 cents a peck and tomatoes green wax beans and cucumbers edge up slightly. Market men fear late spuds rot may taint flavor while apples crabapples pears cantaloupes remain plentiful. Utah and Colorado peaches appear at 1.20 to 1.40 per box with steady quality. Eggs butter sugar and flour hold last week's prices.
Waterloo Advertising club members will lunch at Hotel Russell Lamson to plan attendance at the state convention of advertising clubs in Muscatine on October 9 and 10. About 50 to 75 Waterloo businessmen are expected to go, with a special car provided. Trip cost, railroad fare and expenses, set at 11.98 dollars. Also lists marriage licenses for Jesup and Sedalia residents. An advertisement for Woods Millinery promotes modern styles.
Numerous Waterloo clubs meet for Red Cross work knitting and work meetings. Mrs Jay Jones hosts Irving Street gathering. Bis Hayes attends. St Norcott Norcott/Wyr Norcott pair wed at 801 Colorado Street. D A R chapter set to meet with Miss Blanche Edwards presiding. Dinner party at 14 guests. Grace Methodist class to host Little Light Bearers. Home and Educational department opens year at Hotel Russell Lamson.
The Baltimore Federal league baseball club filed suit in the District of Columbia supreme court seeking 900000 dollars in damages under the Clayton law. It names officials of the American league and the National league as defendants along with others. The action was brought in Washington, D. C., on September 21.
Law was elected vice president of the League of Iowa Municipalities at its annual session in Iowa City. Potter of Mason City was named president, Pierce of Marshalltown secretary, Snyder of Council Bluffs, Ford of Fort Dodge, Stebbins of Iowa City, and Stebbins also served as trustee. Next meeting set for Antes. Read the news in the advertising columns.
Montana congresswoman Joeannette Rankin addressed Minneapolis on the copper miner strike in Butte. She argued for united capital and labor, urged abolishing the rushing card system, warned of copper shortages hurting war production, and suggested government seizure of mines if copper isn’t supplied.
Pretoria Sept 21 Gen Louis Botha premier and minister of agriculture testifying today in a libel suit brought against Senator Wolmarans claiming 6060 pounds damages on.
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